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City of Sari fd Ana - WP 014-036 14 -036 Landscape* Archiio(Aurai Design for Pacific [docti is Park <br />Project Experience <br />Communityinsptred:Spaaee� <br />DESIGN <br />J GROUP <br />OROtIp <br />Citrus Ranch Park <br />Tustin, CA <br />Projeot Summary <br />Citrus Ranch Park is home to one of the last remaining citrus orchards in Orauge County, <br />and is being preserved by the City of Tustin for posterity. The nearly 1,000 lemon trees <br />were a viable lemon - producing venture when citrus growing was the county's major <br />commerce. The grove is situated on a knoll that rises 40 feet above the surrounding <br />park area. A trail leads to the top of Vista View Point offering a 360 degree view of <br />Orange CcuntythL San Gabriel Mountains, anti Catalina Island in the Pacific Ocean. Soft <br />sampling was performed to verify any presence of contaminants that may be harmful <br />to the general public health and welfare, with remedial measures recommended, <br />The park Includes citrus and agricultural themod elements found in the playground <br />and amenities within the park. Citrus Ranch Park incorporates sustainable design <br />practices that Include selective use of California native plant materials, decomposed <br />granite trails, vegetated swales to collect diverted parking lot runoff, and a weather <br />station to efficiently monitor the Irrigation system's use of recycled water. The passive <br />park also includes restrooms, picnic shelters, overlook pavilion, picnicking, open play, <br />and seating areas. <br />25D -43 <br />SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO • SAORANIENTO 12 <br />www.RJMdeslgngroup,com • [9491493,2600 <br />